History of Côte d'Ivoire __ "The early history of
Côte d'Ivoire is virtually unknown, although it is thought that a neolithic
culture existed there. France made its initial contact with Côte d'Ivoire in
1637, when missionaries landed at Assinie near the Gold Coast (now Ghana)
border..." An encyclopedic article along with links to additional
resources. - From wikipedia -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_C%C3%B4te_d'Ivoire